New York’s Hal Newhouser overcame rough early innings, and the Swats took advantage of control issues from Lefty Gomez and some poor fielding to top the Boston Splinters 7-3. Newhouser allowed 3 runs in the first two innings but settled down, allowing 7 hits in 8 innings of work to pick up his 8th win. Gomez walked 9 in 6 innings. The game was close until Boston’s Biz Mackey’s passed ball was followed by a Frank Thomas error, leading to 2 unearned runs. Ken Griffey Jr. hit a 2-run homer in the 6th to give the Swats some breathing room. It was his 11th of the season. Every game is important for Boston as they try to catch the AL-leading Detroit Rockets. This loss drops them to 25-22, 3 1/2 games behind the Rockets. New York improved to 20-28. Ted Williams was scratched from the lineup but isn’t expected to miss any more time.